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Where are towns like the one I love?

Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Antioch, TN 37013

Antioch: median income $72,755, home value $328,200, $206/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lawrenceville, GA 30044 92%207$77,321$329,600$179 Very close on everything we compare
Lawrenceville, GA 30046 90%210$67,268$339,800$178 smaller
Brandon, FL 33511 90%619$81,301$362,700$209 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller · older residents
Raleigh, NC 27610 89%451$67,932$293,000$198 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Charlotte, NC 28216 89%329$65,795$287,000$202 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Riverview, FL 33578 89%620$85,921$340,900$184 smaller
Tampa, FL 33619 89%615$66,134$246,400$222 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller
Ladson, SC 29456 88%428$78,361$270,100$183 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller
Atlanta, GA 30349 88%210$67,023$271,600$141 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Savannah, GA 31419 88%419$69,635$257,300$178 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Jacksonville, FL 32244 88%493$62,204$241,700$167 cheaper homes ($87K less) · smaller
Round Rock, TX 78664 88%742$87,417$358,200$194 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
Newport News, VA 23602 87%567$79,475$288,200$193 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Newport News, VA 23608 87%566$71,126$266,500$198 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller · older homes
Raleigh, NC 27616 87%454$83,565$349,300$183 smaller
Marietta, GA 30008 87%190$74,877$307,600$184 smaller
Richmond, KY 40475 87%175$63,050$244,300$178 cheaper homes ($84K less) · smaller
Canal Winchester, OH 43110 87%335$77,442$304,200$191 smaller
Houston, TX 77084 87%675$80,575$248,300$138 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Rock Hill, SC 29730 86%327$68,543$259,700$196 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller
Orlando, FL 32817 86%606$80,711$362,500$249 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Clermont, FL 34714 86%600$75,392$387,300$217 pricier homes ($59K more) · smaller
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068 86%341$70,477$241,800$181 cheaper homes ($86K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Fort Worth, TX 76137 86%644$90,718$310,900$175 smaller
Houston, TX 77040 86%668$65,028$244,700$152 cheaper homes ($84K less) · smaller

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.